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Mining activity heats up after slowdown
Mineral exploration activity is heating up this summer in Nunavut after a yearlong hiatus sparked by restrictions and cautionary moves driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. For... — Updated 9/30/2021
Blue Star expands high-grade gold zone
Blue Star Gold Corp. Sept. 22 reported the results from two holes that expand the high-grade core of the Flood zone on the company's Ulu property in the High Lake Greenstone Belt,... — Updated 9/30/2021
Made in North America rare earths return
Roughly 38,000 metric tons of rare earth concentrates were produced from American soil during 2020, yet the United States remains 100% reliant on foreign countries for its supply of... — Updated 9/16/2021
Blue Star cuts high-grade gold at Ulu
Blue Star Gold Corp. Sept. 1 announced that drilling has tapped strong gold mineralization at the Gnu target on its Ulu project in Nunavut. The Ulu property hosts an advanced gold project... — Updated 9/9/2021
Mining in northern territory to rebound
Nunavut is one jurisdiction in Canada with a favorable economic outlook in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent economic analysis completed by the Conference Board of... — Updated 2/25/2021
Few seek new mineral deposits
Already headed toward the lowest level of annual mineral exploration spending in nearly two decades, the mining industry in Nunavut got broadsided by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.... — Updated 1/28/2021
Revisiting underexplored Freegold targets
The primary goal of Triumph Gold Corp.'s 2020 exploration program was to advance underexplored, near-surface gold targets of the Freegold Mountain project in the Yukon. Over the years,... — Updated 1/18/2021
Blue Star adds gold to Ulu, Flood River
Blue Star Gold Corp. is focused on expanding the high-grade gold resources on its Ulu and Hood River properties in Nunavut. The Ulu property hosts an advanced gold project that has... — Updated 1/18/2021
Blue Star drills 2m of 52.7 g/t gold at Ulu
Blue Star Gold Corp. Oct. 28 announced additional high-grade gold intercepts from a recently completed 7,624-meter drill program at its Ulu and Hood River properties in the Kitikmeot... — Updated 11/5/2020
Gneiss Pogo-like gold discovery at Tibbs
Tectonic Metals Inc. Oct. 26 reported that soils sampling has identified numerous drill-ready gold exploration targets that are strikingly similar to the deposits being mine at Northern... — Updated 11/5/2020
Signs of Ulu, Hood River growth potential
Blue Star Gold Corp. Sept. 30 announced encouraging gold results from the company's 2020 drill program at the Ulu and Hood River properties in Nunavut. The Ulu property hosts an advanced... — Updated 10/28/2020
Junior chases target near historic mine
One intrepid junior tackled an enticing prospect in western Nunavut in 2019, marking the seventh year of its quest for gold in Canada's far north. Seeking new gold resources on the highly... — Updated 9/26/2020
Tectonic goes public, makes gold discovery
Investors looking for mineral exploration companies boasting a team with a proven track record and gold properties in safe and mineral-rich jurisdictions have a new choice with the... — Updated 9/26/2020
Nunavut takes stock in 20th year
Twenty years ago, Canada created the territory of Nunavut, carving out the easternmost part of the Northwest Territories to form the country's northernmost jurisdiction. A vast land of... — Updated 8/14/2020
Mineral riches lure explorers to Yukon
Though mineral exploration in Yukon Territory this year lagged the pace seen in 2018, mine development projects advanced at a steady clip in 2019, while several past-producing mines moved... — Updated 8/14/2020
Diamonds may be more than pipedreams
Droves of exploration companies have rushed to Yukon Territory in recent years to hunt for sizable deposits of gold, silver, copper, rare earth elements and base metals. Employing the most advanced geophysical and geochemical techniques... — Updated 11/20/2011
Exploration season shifts into high gear
The last month has seen a massive transition in Alaska from planning to execution, from getting ready to go to the field to boots on the outcrop and drills in the ground. Each year the... — Updated 6/26/2011
2010 Mining Explorers: Corvus hits the ground running
Corvus Gold Corp., a new junior formed to explore International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.'s non-Livengood assets, hit the ground running with C$8 million worth of partner-funded exploration... — Updated 10/31/2010
Movie gives industry a big black eye
I must join what appears to be a growing parade of voices criticizing some aspect of the mega-blockbuster sci-fi movie, Avatar, and add my two cents. Critics have complained about the movie's story line, citing everything from its... — Updated 1/17/2010
'Termination dust' prods explorers to wrap up busy exploration season
Even though the concept of global warming is a welcome idea to many companies working in Alaska, its effects are not being felt fast enough to allow companies to complete all of the work... — Updated 9/30/2007
Alaska project center of $1.5 billion takeover, Greens Creek silver production cost negative $2.28 per ounce, and more
Hang on to your hat, the data is beginning to roll in from Alaskan field programs and there are some hum dingers in this month's data and several others will be showing up next month.... — Updated 8/27/2006
Mining news update from Curt Freeman: Discoveries reported, some properties rediscovered
As expected, results from the summer field programs have begun to roll in from all over the state. Discoveries from base and precious metals properties were reported in September and... — Updated 10/30/2005
No winter hiatus: 2005 Alaska plans advanced, some already in full swing
December, January and February are normally a time when the mining industry can stop and catch its collective breath, look into its often cloudy but well-used crystal ball and prepare... — Updated 2/27/2005
Freeman report: Alaska mining at pace not seen in more than five years
As anyone can tell you who has tried recently to locate geologists, drill rigs and helicopters, Alaska is not the place to search for any of these commodities. Mineral exploration and... — Updated 7/11/2004
Alaska mining news summary: Mood is cautiously optimistic; modest upswing in spending likely in 2003
As 2002 draws rapidly to a close, news of this year's mineral exploration, development and production efforts in Alaska continues to come out while plans for next year are being... — Updated 12/8/2002
